Des Moines, IA 14-Day Forecast
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Today: high 71°, low 50°
Updated 6 hours ago
Des Moines weather for the next 14 days
Tuesday, October 6
Sunny High 75° Low 51°Precipitation
6%
· 0.0 in
Max wind
17 mph
Humidity
72%
UV index
4 - Moderate
Sunrise / sunset
07:16 AM / 06:48 PM
Wednesday, October 7
Sunny High 77° Low 59°Precipitation
9%
· 0.0 in
Max wind
8 mph
Humidity
71%
UV index
4 - Moderate
Sunrise / sunset
07:17 AM / 06:46 PM
Thursday, October 8
Overcast High 72° Low 56°Precipitation
10%
· 0.0 in
Max wind
8 mph
Humidity
57%
UV index
5 - Moderate
Sunrise / sunset
07:18 AM / 06:45 PM
Friday, October 9
Overcast High 70° Low 58°Precipitation
88%
· 0.39 in
Max wind
10 mph
Humidity
83%
UV index
5 - Moderate
Sunrise / sunset
07:19 AM / 06:43 PM
Saturday, October 10
Sunny High 80° Low 57°Precipitation
9%
· 0.0 in
Max wind
15 mph
Humidity
74%
UV index
7 - High
Sunrise / sunset
07:21 AM / 06:41 PM
Sunday, October 11
Sunny High 77° Low 61°Precipitation
5%
· 0.0 in
Max wind
13 mph
Humidity
65%
UV index
7 - High
Sunrise / sunset
07:22 AM / 06:40 PM
Monday, October 12
Sunny High 78° Low 59°Precipitation
11%
· 0.0 in
Max wind
11 mph
Humidity
80%
UV index
7 - High
Sunrise / sunset
07:23 AM / 06:38 PM
Tuesday, October 13
Overcast High 76° Low 52°Precipitation
41%
· 0.02 in
Max wind
17 mph
Humidity
73%
UV index
5 - Moderate
Sunrise / sunset
07:24 AM / 06:36 PM
Wednesday, October 14
Sunny High 51° Low 43°Precipitation
10%
· 0.0 in
Max wind
17 mph
Humidity
68%
UV index
3 - Moderate
Sunrise / sunset
07:25 AM / 06:35 PM
Thursday, October 15
Sunny High 56° Low 38°Precipitation
6%
· 0.0 in
Max wind
7 mph
Humidity
60%
UV index
4 - Moderate
Sunrise / sunset
07:26 AM / 06:33 PM
Friday, October 16
Overcast High 52° Low 42°Precipitation
55%
· 0.03 in
Max wind
6 mph
Humidity
75%
UV index
3 - Moderate
Sunrise / sunset
07:27 AM / 06:32 PM
Saturday, October 17
Sunny High 61° Low 40°Precipitation
5%
· 0.0 in
Max wind
6 mph
Humidity
66%
UV index
5 - Moderate
Sunrise / sunset
07:28 AM / 06:30 PM
Sunday, October 18
Sunny High 68° Low 43°Precipitation
3%
· 0.0 in
Max wind
7 mph
Humidity
60%
UV index
5 - Moderate
Sunrise / sunset
07:29 AM / 06:29 PM
Des Moines 14-day outlook: the story
The warmest day of Des Moines's 14-day outlook is Saturday, October 10 with a high near 80°F (27°C); the coolest night comes Thursday, October 15, dipping to 38°F (3°C). The trend points cooler: week two runs about 12°F below week one. Highs over the next two weeks average 75°F (24°C), about 11°F (6°C) above the typical October high of 64°F (18°C).
Precipitation is most likely on Friday 9, Friday 16; the wettest day looks like Friday, October 9 with about 0.39 in (9.9 mm) expected. For the weekend, expect Saturday 80°F (27°C) and sunny / Sunday 77°F (25°C) and sunny.
For typical conditions month by month, see the Des Moines climate & average temperatures guide.
Des Moines forecast questions
Will it rain in Des Moines this week?
The forecast currently shows meaningful precipitation chances on 2 of the next 14 days, peaking around Friday, October 9.
What will be the warmest day in Des Moines over the next 14 days?
Saturday, October 10, with a forecast high near 80°F (27°C).
How accurate is a 14-day forecast for Des Moines?
Days 1-3 are highly reliable, days 4-7 capture the overall pattern well, and days 8-14 indicate trends rather than exact figures - check back as the date approaches; this page refreshes throughout the day.
Average temperatures in Des Moines by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 15° | 7 | 1.6 in | 5.8 h/day | 9.5 h | 22% | 75% |
| February | 36° | 17° | 6 | 1.3 in | 7.8 h/day | 10.5 h | 22% | 68% |
| March | 50° | 31° | 8 | 2.8 in | 7.9 h/day | 11.8 h | 27% | 66% |
| April | 60° | 41° | 10 | 3.5 in | 9.0 h/day | 13.3 h | 35% | 63% |
| May | 72° | 53° | 14 | 5.3 in | 9.9 h/day | 14.5 h | 46% | 69% |
| June | 83° | 65° | 11 | 4.6 in | 12.3 h/day | 15.2 h | 37% | 67% |
| July | 85° | 68° | 9 | 3.9 in | 12.7 h/day | 14.9 h | 29% | 71% |
| August | 83° | 66° | 10 | 3.5 in | 11.3 h/day | 13.8 h | 33% | 71% |
| September | 78° | 61° | 8 | 3.4 in | 10.3 h/day | 12.4 h | 28% | 68% |
| October | 64° | 47° | 8 | 3.6 in | 8.2 h/day | 11.0 h | 26% | 64% |
| November | 49° | 33° | 7 | 2.1 in | 6.9 h/day | 9.8 h | 24% | 68% |
| December | 39° | 24° | 6 | 1.9 in | 5.9 h/day | 9.2 h | 21% | 70% |
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